ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM THE WORD

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Today’s Encouraging Word: “Psalm 31:21-24 (ESV)”

“²¹Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. ²²I had said in my alarm, “I am cut off from your sight.” But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help. ²³Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. ²⁴Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”

MERCY KILLINGS FOR MINORS

Discussed by Wesley J. Smith
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)

Part 1 of 2

First they came for the elderly. Then they wanted the mentally impaired and physically disabled. Now, they want to extend mercy killings to minors – without parental consent. But, who are “they”?

Wesley J. Smith is among the world's foremost critics of mercy killing/assisted suicide and utilitarian bioethics. Today he will be discussing this disturbing issue; the article he wrote can be found here.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

In a world where eliminating the sufferer is increasingly becoming a mark of compassion, how can we teach our children that true compassion protects life?

Have we, in America, lost the battle against legalizing assisted suicide for the elderly, mentally, and/or physically challenged? Listen as Wesley J. Smith passionately appeals to everyone listening to not stop fighting this battle.

Have other countries legalized assisted suicide for the elderly, mentally, and/or physically challenged?

Does Canada force doctors to assist their patients in suicide?

PART 2 OF 2 - MERCY KILLINGS FOR MINORS

Discussed by Wesley J. Smith
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What drives those who are hell-bent in helping others die? Wesley discusses three alarming factors…

Will Canada and other countries soon allow minor children who are terminally ill to choose euthanasia? Will this be with or without parental consent? Will they even notify the parent?

NOTE: Belgium has ALREADY begun euthanizing minors without parental consent!

Is it too late to save America from this same fate?

ORGAN DONATION AFTER EUTHANASIA

Discussed by Brad Mattes
with Life Issues Institute www.lifeissues.org

Canada legalized euthanasia last June.  Now, some bioethicists are calling for the harvesting of organs.

Brad Mattes, President of Life Issues, says this is dangerous territory.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is harvesting body parts after euthanasia the next step for those who wish to limit the population of the earth?

When will the organs be harvested?  This is the BIG question!

Brad Mattes says, “There is going to be even less safeguards to take care of the welfare of those people. This is opening a horrific Pandora’s Box that they will never be able to close again.”

Is this already happening in other countries?

Is the likelihood of abuse immense?

CROWN MINISTRIES DEVOTION

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Today’s devotion from Crown Financial Ministries is entitled: “Faith and Works” and is taken from James 2:17 “Faith, if it has no works, is dead being by itself.”

Does the book of James give the wrong impression concerning works and faith? Larry Burkett doesn’t think so! He writes this: “If you are saved, you have Jesus as the Lord of your life; therefore, you will have works in your life.” Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion which references both Abraham and the Apostle Paul…

Further Scripture reading: Isaiah Chapters 31-35

JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 2

What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit?

This week, Mark Lanier uses quite a few Scripture passages to reveal what Jesus said about the Holy Spirit. Mark examines references from the past and the future in each Scripture.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Acts 1:4-5; Acts 1:12-14; Acts 2:1-4; John 14:20; Acts 2:2

What is the Kingdom of God?
Why did the people have such a hard time believing that the Kingdom of God was bigger than Israel?
Why was Jesus so confident that the people would understand?


For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]

GOOD NEWS TO ALL

Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 2

We were separated from God and dead in our sins, but God…. Be encouraged as Pastor Fleming reminds us this week that none of us are worthy and yet all of us are welcome in the Kingdom of God. He uses Ephesians 3:1-13 to show us the miracle, the mandate, and the mystery of the Gospel.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

GOOD NEWS TO ALL Part 2
The Miracle of the Gospel – Ephesians 3:1

Does Jesus still change lives?
Are you a “Paul”? HINT: We ALL are…
Do you know a “Paul”?
How often do you judge people?

CHALLENGE: Pray every day for the person who needs a life change – even if that person is YOU!

GOOD NEWS TO ALL Part 1
The Mandate of the Gospel – Ephesians 3:2-3

What is the difference between an owner, a steward, and a thief?

Pastor David Fleming encourages you to visit Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston this Sunday! CFBC has Life Groups classes (Sunday School) for all ages and walks of life, including Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy Class, as well as several service times and locations to choose from. For more information, click here.

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Discussed by Terry Lowry
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